News for 'Directorate of Agriculture'

Green revolution: More losses than gains?

Green revolution: More losses than gains?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Indian farming was transformed after the mid-60s.

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

John Holdren, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the two countries were working in the fields of space, medical sciences, climate change, clean energy and agriculture.

Let us stop taxing women!

Let us stop taxing women!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Double tax exemption on wages paid to women can encourage companies to hire, retain and compensate women better, argues Nitin Pai.

Practical solutions for school drop-outs!

Practical solutions for school drop-outs!

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University will offer seven certificate courses spanning six months, through the Distance Education Mode, from July.

Fresh trouble for Lalu? ED arrests Misa Bharti's CA in money laundering case

Fresh trouble for Lalu? ED arrests Misa Bharti's CA in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Rajesh Agarwal, the chartered accountant, was allegedly instrumental in providing accommodation entries to many high-profile people to help launder their funds.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

Sharad Pawar's condition stable

Sharad Pawar's condition stable

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, admitted to Escorts Hospital in New Delhi following complaints of exhaustion, underwent angioplasty on Saturday and doctors said his condition was stable.

China executes banker for taking bribes

China executes banker for taking bribes

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

A former official of the state-run Agricultural Bank of China has been executed for taking bribes and embezzling US$ 1.97 million.

Real reason behind Bandhan Bank's rising NPA

Real reason behind Bandhan Bank's rising NPA

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Over 75 per cent of the bank's Rs 175 crore NPA arises from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

India approves WTO draft proposals

India approves WTO draft proposals

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said he talked to WTO Director General Pascal Lamy and told him that this was not a text of convergence, but nevertheless forms the basis for further intensive negotiations to restart in September.

Nestle faces infrastructure problems in India

Nestle faces infrastructure problems in India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

"I believe in driving big brands. It is very important to have focus in your approach towards placing new brands in a market. Just because we are present across 10-15 categories internationally doesn't mean we can roll out the products everywhere," says Martial Rolland, MD, Nestle India said.

Are Special Economic Zones sustainable?

Are Special Economic Zones sustainable?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

There is a need for devising effective rehabilitation packages so that the displaced are not deprived of the fruits of development.

Want to know what India's top bankers are up to?

Want to know what India's top bankers are up to?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The bosses of SBI, Union Bank and Central Bank have been driving down to their offices everyday to take stock of the biggest loan drive ever undertaken for MSMEs, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Nafed plans big edible oil imports

Nafed plans big edible oil imports

Rediff.com28 May 2007

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd has decided to actively trade in imported edible oils after failing to procure sufficient quantity of mustard seeds from the domestic market due to high price.

Coronavirus: How China could have saved the world

Coronavirus: How China could have saved the world

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'There is little doubt that China today stands in the dock, charged with misdemeanour with regard to the health and well-being of its own citizens and of the people of the world,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Tendulkar, Anand support campaign against child labour

Tendulkar, Anand support campaign against child labour

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, chess champion Viswanathan Anand and Bollywood stars took to Twitter this week to support a campaign against child labour, using their fame to draw greater attention to the issue. The campaign, launched by Indian insurer Reliance General Insurance and children's rights NGO Child Rights and You (CRY), used the hashtag #DONT_EMPLOY_LITTLE_ONES to urge people to promise not to use child labour. Bollywood stars Soha Ali Khan and Mandira Bedi also tweeted their support. "Every child deserves to chase dreams. Let dreams be chased," Tendulkar tweeted. The former India captain's tweet was retweeted almost 2,000 times and liked nearly 5,000 times. There are 5.7 million Indian child workers aged between five and 17, out of 168 million globally, according to the International Labour Organization. More than half the Indian children work in agriculture, toiling in cotton, sugarcane and rice paddy fields, and over a quarter in manufacturing, embroidering clothes, weaving carpets or making matchsticks. Children also work in restaurants and hotels, and in middle-class homes.

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Modi is still immensely popular and, therefore, he can sustain any number of policy failures.' 'Modi himself has worn multiple faces so it would be naive to think that the Modi of 2021 will be the same Modi that will be campaigning for re-election in 2024.'

RIL plans two power plants in Maharashtra

RIL plans two power plants in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Reliance Industries will set up two gas-based captive power plants to generate a combined 1100 MW for its special economic zone in Maharashtra and also its malls and other projects.

Give more market access, Lamy tells India

Give more market access, Lamy tells India

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

WTO chief Pascal Lamy has asked India to give increased market access for agricultural products and contribute toward advancement of the contentious Doha Round of global trade talks.

Breakthrough on Doha Round by June: Lamy

Breakthrough on Doha Round by June: Lamy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

The Director General of World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, today urged to speed up the negotiations on the Doha Round as the Trade Promotion Authority in United States is expiring in June.

Heat is unbearable for India's hottest city too

Heat is unbearable for India's hottest city too

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

The highest day temperature so far this summer in Churu was 50.8 degrees on June 1, beating the 49.8 degree record set in 1993, according to the weather department.

Monsoon in slowdown phase, no progress in 5 days

Monsoon in slowdown phase, no progress in 5 days

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Next week could see some respite from the heat.

Why India is staring at 10-15% decline in textile production

Why India is staring at 10-15% decline in textile production

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The country's textile industry is concentrated in a few pockets of Gujarat and Maharashtra in the west and Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south.

Onion prices to stay high for 6 weeks

Onion prices to stay high for 6 weeks

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

'Onion supply to mandis has declined due to its lower availability.'

Curbs put on onion exports

Curbs put on onion exports

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The government has swung into action to curb onion exports and check the rise in prices in the domestic market by effecting an 8 per cent hike in its minimum export price.

Government bans wheat exports for 2007

Government bans wheat exports for 2007

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

In 2006, FCI's procurement fell sharply to 9.2 million tonnes from 14.8 million tonnes in the previous year, forcing the government to import 5.5 million tonnes.

'Poultry products are safe to eat'

'Poultry products are safe to eat'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

'The slaughter and handling of infected poultry poses the greatest risks,' says FAO official Dr Samuel Jutzi.

Dairy producers' profits dry up on inflation

Dairy producers' profits dry up on inflation

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Milk powder Exports of 65,000 tonnes threatened, milk prices fall Re 1 a litre.

Why meeting Budget's commitment on MSP is not easy

Why meeting Budget's commitment on MSP is not easy

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

From NITI Aayog to industry leaders to the Reserve Bank of India, all are apprehensive that any major increase in MSP, following the 2018-19 Budget announcements, would push up prices, if not immediately, in the next six to eight months after the decision is taken.

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

Retailer Metro plans Bengal operations

Retailer Metro plans Bengal operations

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

German multinational distribution chain Metro Cash and Carry International is planning to set up distribution infrastructure for agricultural produce in West Bengal.

Bharti to invest $13 bn in 5 years

Bharti to invest $13 bn in 5 years

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Bharti group on Tuesday announced a whopping $13 billion investment for the next five years of which at least 70 per cent would go into expansion of domestic telecom operations

Marathwada to the UN: How a farmer became an entrepreneur

Marathwada to the UN: How a farmer became an entrepreneur

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Godavari Dange, a school dropout who was widowed at the age of 19 is now changing the lives of farmers in her village and beyond.

RSS chief says Air India should be run by an Indian firm

RSS chief says Air India should be run by an Indian firm

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

He said no matter how much evolution happens in technology, India could never become a fully cashless economy.

India to import onions from Pak, China

India to import onions from Pak, China

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Concerned over skyrocketing prices of onion due to supply scare in the market, government on Monday decided to import onions from China and Pakistan to tide over the crisis.

India needs to do more: Lamy

India needs to do more: Lamy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Lamy to visit India on April 5

Lamy to visit India on April 5

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Her appointment as World Health Organisation's deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India.

Lalu's trusted IAS officers placed in sons' departments

Lalu's trusted IAS officers placed in sons' departments

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad Yadav's two of the most trusted senior IAS officers have been moved into departments held by the party patron's sons in the Bihar cabinet.

Indian scientist wins $250,000 World Food Prize

Indian scientist wins $250,000 World Food Prize

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

An Indian scientist, Modadugu V Gupta, has been named winner of the $250,000 World Food Prize for his work to enhance nutrition for over 1 million people, mostly very poor women, through the expansion of aquaculture and fish farming in South and Sout